ROASTMASTER JEFFREY ROSS JOINS OVER 70 OF THE FUNNIEST FACES IN COMEDY

PLUS, ANNOUNCING FUNNY OR DIE SHOWCASES & THE SUPER SERIOUS SHOW

MORE SINGLE SHOW TICKETS ON SALE INCLUDING A TOP SECRET SHOW

BUY YOUR BADGES AND SINGLE TICKETS BEFORE THEY SELL OUT!

AUSTIN, TX (APRIL 11, 2012) – The Paramount Theatre is proud to announce the final lineup for the 2012 Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival in Austin April 25-28th. Famed roaster Jeffrey Ross joins the roster, and the Funny or Die showcases are announced, including The Super Serious Show. Plus, new single show tickets are going on sale Thursday, April 12 at 10am Central. Purchase your “You Betcha I’m Somebody” Pass before they sell out for those want to get the most bang for your buck and laugh all the way to the bank.

Writer/actor/comedian Jeff Ross, aka The Roastmaster General, has built a reputation by insulting celebrities. As the roaster for several Comedy Central Roasts over the years, his victims have included William Shatner, Pamela Anderson, Flavor Flav, David Hasselhoff, Donald Trump and more. As a stand-up comic, Ross has appeared on “Late Show with David Letterman,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” and others. And, you might have seen him on shows like “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and “Six Feet Under,” or films such as “Along Came Polly.”

Ross rounds out the final lineup of over 70 of the industry’s most riotous comics for the 2012 festival, which also includes Aziz Ansari, Seth Meyers, Nick Offerman, Steven Wright, Wanda Sykes, JB Smoove, Chelsea Peretti, Dana Gould, Laraine Newman, Marc Maron, Maria Bamford, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Shayla Rivera, The Amazing Johnathan, Andy Kindler, W. Kamau Bell, Baron Vaughn, Erin Foley, Hannibal Buress, Jackie Kashian, Oscar Nunez, and many more. Group shows including The Divorce Show and Theme Park join other performances like The Dan Band to offer something for just about everyone, from stand-up to improv, sketch to musical comedy. For a full list of comics and shows, go to www.moontowercomedyfestival.com.

Plus, Funny or Die brings you… four live comedy shows! In two showcases scheduled at Stateside at the Paramount for Friday night, April 27th, 8:00pm & 10:30pm, writers, performers and friends of Funny or Die step out of the Internet and onto the stage for a night of sketch, video, stand-up and surprises. Then, on Saturday night, April 28th Funny or Die and Caviar Content present: The Super Serious Show, also at Stateside at the Paramount with shows at 8:00pm & 10:30pm, with a serious mix of performers and short films and featuring Eric Andre (Russell Simmons Presents, The Awkward Kings of Comedy), Rory Scovel (“Conan”), The Walsh Brothers (UCB), Andy Peters, Iliza Shlesinger (winner “Last Comic Standing”), and more. Host and full lineup TBD with tickets to these showcases going on sale soon.

SINGLE PERFORMANCES ON SALE APRIL 12, 2012 at 10:00 AM CST

JEFFREY ROSS:

The Paramount Theatre

4/27/2012 @ 7:30PM

Reserved

$35.00

After years of being the butt of jokes as a New Jersey Boy, Jeff Ross now gets the last laugh. The Writer/Actor/Comedian has gained notoriety for his work on the Comedy Central Roasts, a series of televised broadcasts in which celebrities are insulted by their peers in the name of humor. Pamela Anderson, Donald Trump, William Shatner, Joan Rivers, Flavor Flav, Charlie Sheen and Davis Hasselhoff are celebrities we love to hate. They all have been “roasted” by Ross at some point in his appearances on the Comedy Central Roasts between 2005 through 2011. He currently is the New York Friars’ Club Roast Master General, a title few can earn only after years of proven biting insults.

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TRIPLE PLAY

Scottish Rite Theatre

4/28/2012 @ 10:30PM

GA

$17.00

A triple-play is a rare act, and it doesn’t get much rarer than seeing these three Comedy All-Stars on stage in the same show! Andy Kindler (“Late Night with David Letterman,” “Bob’s Bugers”), Mary Lynn Rajsskub (“24,” “Modern Family”) and Marc Maron (WTF with Marc Maron).

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TOP SECRET SHOW

Stateside at the Paramount

4/25/2012 @ 10:45PM

Reserved

$15.00

This show is so secret you’re lucky we’re even telling you when it’s going to happen! The stellar line up is under wraps and anyone who leaks from our camp will be fired or put the death; not necessarily in that order. But entre-nous…you need to be there if you’re going to have anything to talk about at the bar that night.

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3’s A CHARM

The Velveeta Room (4 shows)

4/26/2012 – 4/28/2012

GA

$10

We wanted to give you plenty of opportunity to see some of our favorite Moontower comedians, some you’ll know, one you may not, but all are our hot picks! That’s three, count ‘em three, Moontower comedians all on stage.

So, you’ve seen a comedian and want more! Then head to this show and catch some of our favorite Moontower performers, doing what they do best…BIG SETS!

Featuring Rory Scovel and Paul Varghese! April 27: 10:15pm

Featuring Ian Karmel and Jackie Kashian! April 28: 8:00pm

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AUSTIN WILDCARDS (2 shows)

29th Street Ballroom

4/26/2012 @ 7:30PM & 10:00PM

GA

$10.00

Austin Wildcards invade 29th Street. Austin’s got powers, towers & wowers of comedy. After all, this festival wasn’t sparked by a city of duds and this show proves it! Get a glimpse of the talent that has made the Funniest Person in Austin contest a national comedy beacon with former finalists to title holders!

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(photo by Todd V. Wolfson)

CHARLIE HODGE SHOW (PODCAST)

4/26/2012 @10:30PM

The Mohawk

GA

FREE ADMISSION

Formerly one-third of the morning radio trio on The Dudley and Bob Show, Hodge has launched his own four-hour midday program featuring his brand of idiosyncratic comedy (complete with impressions of notable local figures George W. Bush, the Whataburger dude, and the Lockhart sausage – yes, he impersonates a sausage) mixed with tried and true rock & roll standards.

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CHECK BACK SOON FOR MORE INFO AND TICKET ON SALE ANNOUNCEMENTS:

FUNNY OR DIE SHOWCASES

Writers, performers and friends of Funny or Die step out of the Internet and onto the stage to present sketch, video, stand up and surprises.

“You Betcha I’m Somebody” Badge purchasers, we’re holding seats just for you! We’ve held back 1/3 of the seats at almost every venue just for badge holders. That means, for just $129 you have access to 11 venues, over 70 comics, 60 shows and more than 100 performances. As a bonus, you’ll get access to the Moontower Film Fest each day and all of the badge-only parties! And, are you ready for this… downtown parking every night of the fest. So, grab yours before they sell out! The badge grants you entry into all venues after VIP badges and single ticket buyers, capacity allowing. We are holding a limited number of seats for “You Betcha” badges at the Paramount Theatre, Cap City Comedy Club and New Movement Theater, however we will not have 1/3 reserved for those venues. Seats will be limited, so arrive early or purchase a single ticket to those “can’t miss” shows.

To purchase tickets for individual performances as well as “You Betcha” badges ($129) and “Hell Yeah I’m A VIP” badges ($799), go to www.moontowercomedyfestival.com. You can also get them at the Paramount Theatre box office or by calling 512-474-1221. The box office is open Monday – Saturday 12pm – 5:30pm and is closed on Sundays.

Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival was established in 2011 by the Paramount Theatre and will hold the first annual festival April 25-28, 2012 in Austin, TX. Moontower is dedicated to bringing world-class comedy to the city through a variety of performances in stand-up, sketch, improv and musical comedy by well know performers and up-and-comers alike.